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Last Updated: Friday, February 26, 2010
Wal-Mart unveils huge greenhouse cutsIndo-Asian News Service New York, Feb. 26 -- Wal-Mart, the world's biggest company, Thursday announced it will cut 20 million metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions from its global supply chain by the end of 2015. The cut amounts to taking more than 3.8 million cars off the road for a year, the world's top retailer said in a statement. With over 8,400 super stores in 15 countries, Wal-Mart reported sales of $405 billion in 2009. Headquartered at Bentonville in America's Arkansas state, the global retail giant employs over two million people. Currently valued at $208 billion, it operates under 53 different banners in the US and around the world. Read on.
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